Groups at Newcastle u3a
At Newcastle U3A we do not run formal courses of study. For those, try "night classes" or college courses.
We have "Interest Groups" where like-minded people get together and learn, play or talk about a variety of subjects.
Each Group is lead by a Group Leader who is responsible for coordinating the ideas of all group members to enable the whole Group to enjoy learning and socialising by sharing their knowledge, skill, or enthusiasm on the subject, perhaps each taking a turn at leading, organising a particular meeting, or just making a brief presentation about something that interests them.
Members and prospective members please read our Events page first for an overview of all events Our taster sessions for prospective members are given to help you get started.
Members may attend any and all sessions (group or other event) but you should contact the relevant Group Leader to find out if a Group that you wish to attend for the first time, has vacancies. Some Groups are full and may not be able accept any new members at present.
Groups, contacts, and descriptions:
- Click on group/s of your choice in the Group List below.
- Each Group has all its events listed.
- To contact a group leader about joining - top right of a group's page click on [pigeon picture] 'Click to send a message' ; or Contact us at our Pink Lane meeting rooms.
Group registers: each Group must keep a record of all attendees at their sessions.
New Groups: What about you starting an exercise group such as walking (its happening!) or croquet? A get your hands dirty group such as gardening or litter picking? Learn, laugh, and live by sharing your interests and skills and make new friends. Contact us with your ideas so we can help you develop it.
- "Walking" new Group starting March 2024, see below.
Group List | |||
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Astronomy. Wednesday a.m. zoom 4th Wed monthly | Wednesday a.m. zoom 4th Wed monthly | Book. Monday a.m. 4th Mon monthly | Monday a.m. 4th Mon monthly |
Brunswick Hall monthly mtg. Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed monthly | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed monthly | Chess. Thursday a.m. 1st Thu monthly | Thursday a.m. 1st Thu monthly |
City Lunch. Tuesday p.m. 4th Tue monthly 1215pm | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tue monthly 1215pm | Craft. Tuesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Tue 10.30 | Tuesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Tue 10.30 |
Creative Writing. Wednesday p.m. 1st&3rd Wed Zoom | Wednesday p.m. 1st&3rd Wed Zoom | Discussion. Wednesday a.m. 4th Wed monthly 1030 | Wednesday a.m. 4th Wed monthly 1030 |
Dowsing. Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tue monthly 1330 R2 | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tue monthly 1330 R2 | Drop in Session. Thursday p.m. 1st Thu monthly 1.30pm | Thursday p.m. 1st Thu monthly 1.30pm |
Family History. Friday p.m. 4th Fri monthly hybrid | Friday p.m. 4th Fri monthly hybrid | Favourite Films. Thursday p.m. 2nd Thu monthly 1.30pm | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thu monthly 1.30pm |
Food Lovers. ceased meeting | ceased meeting | French Conversation. Monday p.m. Mondays weekly 1400pm | Monday p.m. Mondays weekly 1400pm |
Fun Bridge. Monday a.m. Mondays weekly | Monday a.m. Mondays weekly | General History. Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wed monthly Zoom | Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wed monthly Zoom |
Good Read. Monday p.m. 4th Mon monthly hybrid | Monday p.m. 4th Mon monthly hybrid | I.T. & Computing (on Zoom). Tuesday a.m. Tuesdays weekly Zoom 1030am | Tuesday a.m. Tuesdays weekly Zoom 1030am |
Industrial History. Tuesday p.m. 1st Tue monthly 1400pm | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tue monthly 1400pm | Italian Culture. Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed monthly 1400pm | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed monthly 1400pm |
Literature and Film. Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tue monthly Zoom | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tue monthly Zoom | Local History. Thursday a.m. 2nd & 3rd Thu | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 3rd Thu |
Music For Pleasure. Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thu Zoom | Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thu Zoom | Philosophy 1. Tuesday p.m. 4th Tue monthly | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tue monthly |
Philosophy 2. Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tue monthly | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tue monthly | Play Reading. Thursday p.m. 3rd Thu monthly | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thu monthly |
Poetry Appreciation. Thursday p.m. 3rd Thu monthly hybrid | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thu monthly hybrid | Quiz. Monday p.m. 2nd Mon monthly 1300pm | Monday p.m. 2nd Mon monthly 1300pm |
Saturday Music & Drama. Saturday a.m. 3rd Sat monthly | Saturday a.m. 3rd Sat monthly | Scrabble. Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tue monthly | Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tue monthly |
Shakespeare. Saturday 4th Sat monthly am & pm | Saturday 4th Sat monthly am & pm | Short Tennis 1. Monday a.m. Mondays weekly | Monday a.m. Mondays weekly |
Short Tennis 2. Friday a.m. Fridays weekly | Friday a.m. Fridays weekly | Sunday Lunch. Sunday p.m. 3rd Sun monthly | Sunday p.m. 3rd Sun monthly |
Table Tennis. Tuesday a.m. Tuesdays weekly | Tuesday a.m. Tuesdays weekly | Talking About Art. Monday p.m. 1st Mon monthly Hybrid | Monday p.m. 1st Mon monthly Hybrid |
Ten Pin Bowling. Ceased. Bowl Lane closed | Ceased. Bowl Lane closed | Ukulele. Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thu hybrid | Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thu hybrid |
Walking. Tuesday a.m. 4th Tue monthly 1030am | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tue monthly 1030am |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Book. Fun Bridge. Short Tennis 1. | French Conversation. Good Read. Quiz. Talking About Art. |
Tuesday | Craft. I.T. & Computing (on Zoom). Scrabble. Table Tennis. Walking. | City Lunch. Dowsing. Industrial History. Literature and Film. Philosophy 1. Philosophy 2. |
Wednesday | Astronomy. Discussion. General History. | Brunswick Hall monthly mtg. Creative Writing. Italian Culture. |
Thursday | Chess. Local History. Ukulele. | Drop in Session. Favourite Films. Music For Pleasure. Play Reading. Poetry Appreciation. |
Friday | Short Tennis 2. | Family History. |
Saturday | Saturday Music & Drama. | |
Sunday | Sunday Lunch. |